Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) Website: Resources and Technical Assistance

Clinical Care Solutions / DNS / NAC / Post-Acute Care News / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

Find resources and technical assistance at https://nursinghomebehavioralhealth.org/ Current resources include: Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities – Frequently Asked Questions DOWNLOAD SAMHSA informational pamphlet about bipolar disorder’s definition, signs/symptoms, types and treatment DOWNLOAD SAMHSA informational pamphlet about schizophrenia’s definition, signs/symptoms and treatment DOWNLOAD APA resource guide provides …

Special Focus Facilities – Part 1

DNS / Podcast / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

In this first episode of a two-part series on Special Focus Facilities, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, AAPACN curriculum development specialist, talk about the basics of The Special Focus Facility …

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Schizophrenia Care Planning Checklist by Federal Source

MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Survey and Regulatory Compliance / Tool

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced they would be conducting audits on MDS coding of residents with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. With the increased scrutiny of this diagnosis, nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) and interdisciplinary team (IDT) members should validate the accuracy of the schizophrenia diagnosis and …

F695 Respiratory Care and Survey Citations

DNS / Podcast / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

Listen to this podcast for a discussion on survey citation F695, Respiratory/Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning – what it is, why it is important, and how skilled nursing facilities can avoid it. Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, offers listeners …

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Person-Centered Care Planning – Nursing In-service Education

DNS / In-service Education / MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

Participants will learn to identify requirements of a person-centered care plan, identify ways to develop a relationship with a resident that facilitates care planning, and define person-centered care according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Download now. For permission to use or reproduce this tool in full or …

Medical Record Alert Sheet

MDS 3.0 and the RAI Process / NAC / Survey and Regulatory Compliance / Tool

While completing MDS assessments, nurse assessment coordinators can monitor for regulatory compliance during the chart review. If compliance issues arise, leadership should be notified to correct them. NACs can utilize AAPACN’s Medical Record Alert Sheet to communicate compliance issues identified during the MDS/RAI process to clinical leadership, the administrator, or …

The Road to Compliance Starts with a Gap Analysis

Article / DNS / Oct 2022 Updates / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

On June 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released updates to the surveyor guidance in Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual. Some are minor technical updates, while others introduce entirely new guidance. Given the enormity of the updates, along with the other challenges facility leaders …

AHRQ: Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan (5/22)

Clinical Care Solutions / COVID-19 / DNS / Post-Acute Care News / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

Nursing home leaders can reference this resource to ensure that the facility’s emergency preparedness plan is current and captures an all-hazards approach to meeting the health, safety, and security needs of staff and residents during an emergency or disaster. Resource: Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan (PDF, 236 …

Staffing Data Now Posted on Care Compare (1/22)

Administrator / DNS / Post-Acute Care News / QAPI and Quality Initiatives / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

Jan 26, 2022  As part of its commitment to improve transparency and help families and caregivers find the best quality of nursing home care for their loved ones, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin posting for the first time ever, staff turnover rates and weekend staff …

Q&A: Where can I find resources to assist me with increasing COVID-19 vaccine and booster uptake?

COVID-19 / DNS / Q&A / Survey and Regulatory Compliance

There are several great resources for facility leaders to utilize. The Society for Post-Acute and Long-term Care Medicine (AMDA) has several great resources in their COVID-19 Vaccine Education Toolkit.  These resources are free to everyone, however, you will need to register with AMDA to access them. The Centers for Disease …